Sherman takes no offense to OSU’s offense

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State played its starters on offense to the end of a four-touchdown victory over Texas A&M Saturday night.

Aggies coach Mike Sherman, to his credit, took no offense.

“It’s our job to stop them,” Sherman said. “And we didn’t do that.”

OSU already led 49-28 midway through the fourth quarter when starting quarterback Zac Robinson and standout running back Kendall Hunter marched the Cowboys 77 yards on 12 plays for a final touchdown in the 56-28 shellacking.

Here’s the thing: the Cowboys rushed on all 12 plays on the final drive.

It’s good to know Sherman isn’t so thin-skinned as to take umbrage to a team leaving its starters in to the final whistle in a blowout, or punching the ball in the end zone already up by three touchdowns.

He’s absolutely right — it’s the Aggies’ job to stop the opponent, plain and simple, and they didn’t. Pointing fingers in such situations or acting as if they’ve been disrespected is a big sign of weakness.

As the Aggies grow bigger and better and stronger under Sherman, A&M fans can only hope they don’t have to concern themselves with such questions in future years.